Yariv Levin appoints Yehuda Avidan as acting director general of the Rabbinate

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin appointed Yehuda Avidan, Director General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as acting director general of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, following consultations with the Civil Service Commissioner and legal approval from the Ministry of Justice and the Rabbinate's legal bureaus.

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin has appointed Yehuda Avidan, the Director General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as acting director general of the Chief Rabbinate. The appointment was made after consultation with the Civil Service Commissioner and received legal clearance from the Ministry of Justice and the legal bureaus of both the Rabbinate and the Religious Affairs Ministry.

2 developments

1. 21:09 · 29 JulLatest

   Justice Minister Yariv Levin officially appointed Yehuda Avidan to the position.

2. 10:17 · 28 Jul

   Bini Ashkenazi: Yehuda Avidan to be appointed acting director general of the Rabbinate

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